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[Mike Ciul <mike.ciul@gvox.com>]

Hello! Is there anyone on this list?

I've finally got my linux machine in order, installed gcc and emacs, etc. I'm still quite a newbie, but I think I can help with the xarchon project.

I got xarchon running on my LinuxPPC box, and everything seemed good except that the computer was playing really badly on the field. I identified and fixed two small bugs, and now it works better.

Please forgive me if this is an inappropriate way to suggest bugfixes, I'm not clear on how it should be done...


Bug #1: Computer tries to get right up close to you before attacking, even if it's a shooter.

Fix:

in computer.c, in computer_field(), near the beginning:

original line:

   if((field_me->actor->type & ACTOR_WEAPON_SHOOT) == ACTOR_WEAPON_SHOOT) {

fixed line:

   if((field_me->weapon->actor->type & ACTOR_WEAPON_SHOOT) == ACTOR_WEAPON_SHOOT) {


Bug #2: The computer almost never shoots (I saw it shoot once or twice at point-blank range)

Fix: 

in computer.c, in computer_field_collision_course(), near the end:

original line:

     if ((rock >> ROCK_IX_SHIFT) != -1 &&

fixed line:

     if ((rock >> ROCK_IX_SHIFT) != ROCK_NONE &&

- Mike

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